International Classification of Function, Disability and Health This package was originally designed for undergraduates in Medicine at the University of Nottingham. It will also be useful to students in nursing, allied health professions and pharmacy. Practitioners in these fields, who are new to the ICF, will also find it a useful introduction.
It describes the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), a classification system published by the World Health Organisation to describe health status.
This system is widely usedAuthor(s): University of Nottingham

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PGCE International This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file.
As taught in Autumn Semester 2009/10.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (International) is a part-time programme of professional enrichment for teachers working in countries other than the U.K.
Suitable for: Postgraduates
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Nottingham's School of Education is one of the largest and most respected education departments in any British university. Its academics include major national anAuthor(s): University of Nottingham

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Regularity conditions for Banach function algebras In June 2009 the Operator Algebras and Applications International Summer School was held in Lisbon. Dr Joel Feinstein taught one of the four courses available on Regularity conditions for Banach function algebras. He delivered four 90 minute lectures on and this learning object contains the slides, handouts, annotated slides and audio podcasts from each session.
Banach function algebras are complete normed algebras of bounded, continuous, complex-valued functions defined on topological spaces.Author(s): Feinstein Joel Dr.

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University celebrates international campuses The University of Nottingham has produced a new film celebrating its world class teaching and learning, cutting edge research and vibrant student life on its two award winning overseas campuses.Author(s):

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International opportunities with U21 The U21 scheme is just another way for students to travel abroad and study. At the recent U21 social evening we caught up with students back from Hong Kong and Singapore.Author(s):

Marketing communications as a strategic function Marketing communications help to define an orgaisation's relationship with its customers. This unit emphasises the strategic importance of such communication and its long-term effect on consumers. Communication models can act as a predictive guide, but in the end it is important to recognise the autonomy and unpredictability of consumers.Author(s): The Open University

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Children and violence: An introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach Children are subject to many forms of adversity, for example, poverty or ill health. However, a significant form of adversity experienced by children in many different regions of the world is violence. The form of violence against children varies widely and is hugely disparate. In this unit, the focus is on three different environments where children experience violence: at home, among peers at school and in the wider society (in the context of armed conflicts). The text considers the experienceAuthor(s): The Open University

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International Multilateral Negotiation The seminar focuses on negotiated decision-making in multilateral settings. It will survey process issues such as: the differences between bilateral and multilateral negotiations, the particular problems of negotiations involving a very large number of parties, the complexities of issue-linkage, managed negotiation processes, the role of coalitions, conference diplomacy, treaty negotiations, knowledge in negotiation, etc. These topics will be discussed in the context of case studies dealing withAuthor(s): No creator set

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Ageing and disability: Transitions into residential care Moving into a care home can have a profound emotional impact on an individual – just the anticipation of residential care is one of the biggest sources of fear for the elderly. This unit discusses the role of social workers and care staff in supporting individuals through the transition, and how residential environments affect quality of life.Author(s): The Open University

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International Development Projects Case Method This course aims at introducing practical approaches to development projects. Traditional teaching in the classroom based on lectures and exams, often do not address the need for practical, problem-solving skills. The important and crucial ability for effective project management is the ability to think, analyze, discuss, and develop solutions to problems as professionals may encounter in the field. The case method is an effective approach to strengthening these skills.Author(s):

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Rights and justice in international relations Can the concept of human rights be applied across borders or are rights culturally specific? Is it realistic, or even desirable, to aim at an international system based on universal principles of justice? This unit takes a critical view of the assumption that ‘rights are a good thing’ and looks at the problems that arise when they are applied in the international arena.Author(s): The Open University

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Introducing international development management If you wonder why, when so much development action is taking place, life seems to stay so bad for so many people and you want to be involved in managing development better, this unit is for you. It is a taster of course materials from the Development Management masters programme.Author(s): The Open University

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Organization and Evaluation of Brain FunctionThis module introduces the general external topography of the brain. To illustrate the relationship between specific behaviors and brain function, the module begins by showing a racecar driver exercising his skill, and then presents graphic illustrations of the internal activity of his brain. The module reviews several methods of studying brain activity including the CATAuthor(s): No creator set

Peace Corps Symposium II: The Impact of International Service: What Are the Lessons? University of Michigan 50th Anniversary Peace Corps Celebration
Moderator: James Jackson, Director, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
1.Amanda McBride, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Director of the Gephardt Institute for Public Service, and Research Director of the Center for Social Development, Washington University
2.Roopal Shah, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Indicorps
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